Northern Health is the
publicly funded healthcare provider for the northern half of the
Canadian province
Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British Nor ...
of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...
.
Northern Health serves over 300,000 people in an area of 600,000 square kilometres.
It was established as one of five geographically based health authorities in 2001 by the Government of British Columbia.
The health region operates over two dozen hospitals, several long-term care facilities for seniors, public health units, as well as addictions and mental health services.
As of 2020, Northern Health employs over 7,000 individuals throughout the region.
Northern Health has received recognition in the Excellence in BC Healthcare Awards for its Care North primary care renewal initiative, as well as its NH Connections medical travel assistance program.
Communities
Northern Health services the communities of:
Facilities
Northern Health's 18 hospitals include:
See also
Other regional health authorities in British Columbia
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Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is a regional health authority that provides health services including primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care, home and community care, mental health services, population and preventive health and addictio ...
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Fraser Health
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Interior Health
Interior Health is a regional health authority in British Columbia. It is one of the five publicly-funded regional health authorities, serving the southern Interior region of British Columbia.
Facilities
As of 2020 Interior Health operates ...
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Island Health
Island Health, also known as the Vancouver Island Health Authority, is the publicly funded health care provider in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was established as one of five geographically based heal ...
Province-wide health authorities in British Columbia
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Provincial Health Services Authority
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is a publicly funded health service provider in the province of British Columbia. PHSA is unique in Canada as the only health authority having a province-wide mandate for specialized health services, alth ...
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First Nations Health Authority
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is a health service delivery organization responsible for administering a variety of health programs and service for First Nations people living in BC.
Overview
The FNHA is part of a First Nations Health ...
References
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External links
Northern Health website
2001 establishments in British Columbia
Health regions of British Columbia